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further, in Sir John Simon’s opinion, make it clear to the
Sheikh thau he r nus t assume the s'ole responsibility for the
delay in pursuing with King Ion Saud the question of the Saudi
hlockade of Kowei t which will inevitably arise from a refusal
on the part of the Sheikh to take a decision as between the
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three courses^ p rop osed.
4. Sir John Simon has now-given further consideration
to the proposal that the Question of the Saudi blockade of
Koweit should be dealt vith in the first instance by the
institution of a joint Saudi-Koweit commission to consider the
matter. .In view of the lapse of time since this proposal was
originally endorsed by His Majesty’s Government, of the
fact that the proposal when originally out forward was not
viewed very hopefully either by the late Lieutenant Colonel
Biscce or by His Majesty’s Government, of the unfortunate
effect which the long settlement of this question is having
upon the general attitude of the Sheikh of Koweit, and on the
prosperity of his principality, and, finally, of the reports
which have been received to the effect that King Ibn Saud is
determined, if p ossicle, to maintain the blockade, Lie Jo on
Simon is now inclined to doubt whether this proposal is still
adequate to meet the situation. It app^a*---: ^o him ^.a^ action
of ^ nature more calculated to indicate to King Ibn ^aud that
His Majesty’s Government attach real importance to an early
alleviation of the blockade may now ue required, i f any
progress in the matter is to be nade »__
5 # In these circumstances it has occurred to Sir John
Simon that, if relations between Saudi Araoia and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan
should within the next few months be placed on a more
satisfactory footing by the successful conclusion of the
negotiations for a treaty settlement, which it is proposed to
initiate in the near future, it might oe desirable thereafter
, w rrir a- Thn Qaiid on the following lines. It could be
to approach King ion oauu. uu j- - —
_ , j. n ij-i d i tv that, while His Majesty’s Government
wor-o o-iofl to feel that relations between Saudi Arabia and tier
two principal northern neighbours, - Iraa and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan
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in relation to 'whom His Maj es ty’s vxO/ermiient hold a special